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Is my walking technique effective?

I typically walk at a 15% incline going 4.1-4.5 mph on the treadmill for 20-30 minutes. I rack up 100 calories every five minutes but my body doesn't feel like its effective. The only change I've noticed is my legs getting smaller and more defined above my knees.

Also, is it still considered a low intensity work out considering the speed and incline?

If you want to get technical about cardio-vascular fitness you need to
approach 80% of your max heart rate based on what I've read.

Your max heart rate is a function of your age. You can find the formula
on the web somewhere.

Keep up the good work!

d-bomb wrote:

I typically walk at a 15% incline going 4.1-4.5 mph on the treadmill for
20-30 minutes. I rack up 100 calories every five minutes but my body
doesn't feel like its effective. The only change I've noticed is my legs
getting smaller and more defined above my knees.

Also, is it still considered a low intensity work out considering the
speed and incline?